RunTriX vs CoachCian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RunTriX
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RunTriX is the ultimate smart toolbox for runners and triathletes β for training, race planning, and performance analysis. Scientific calculators and unique analyses that no other app offers. Developed by an active runner and triathlete for runners and triathletes who like to think ahead β and do the math. Perfect for training, race planning, and everything in between. BASIC (Free β forever) Integration & Sync: - Apple Health Integration - Profile Function - German & English selectable - Metric & Imperial Units Basic Calculators: - Running Pace Calculator - Cycling Pace Calculator - Triathlon Calculator - Race Calculator PRO (Annual Subscription β β¬9.99 per year) or PRO (Lifetime Access β β¬19.99 one-time payment) All Basic Features plus: Pro Calculators: RUNNING - VDOT Training Calculator - Marathon Pacing - AI Race Calculator for Running - Marathon Tactics - VO2max Calculator for Running - Age Grade Calculator - Age Group Performance Decline - Anaerobic Threshold - Split Calculator - Speed ββConverter - Temperature-Pace Correction - Time Gain Calculator - Training Zones - Training Nutrition - TSS Calculator - Energy Gel Calculator - Sweat Loss Rate CYCLING - Power Profile Analysis - VO2max Calculator (Bike) - Breakaway Calculator (Bike) - Temperature-Watt Correction - Anaerobic Threshold - Training Zones - TSS Calculator SWIMMING - CSS Calculator - FINA Points Calculator - Training Zones TRIATHLON - Triathlon Age Calculator - Duathlon Calculator - Triathlon Nutrition Calculator - Triathlon Training Calculator - FINA Points Calculator - TSS Calculator GENERAL / FITNESS / HEALTH 1. 1RM Calculator 2. BMI Calculator 3. Calorie Needs Calculator 4. Ideal Weight Calculator 5. Vitamin D Calculator 6. Hydration Needs Calculator 7. Caffeine Calculator 8. Sleep Calculator 9. Jump Rope Calories 10. Burpee Calories Calculator 11. Wilks Calculator 12. Fitness Race Calculator Note: Some calculators appear in multiple categories (e.g., "Training Zones" for Running/Cycling/Swimming) but are only included once in the Pro subscription STRATISTICS - Performance Management HYBRID BODY BATTERY Which combines Training Load with HealthKit: - 4 data sources: Training (40%), HRV (35%), Sleep (20%), Resting Heart Rate (5%) - Garmin-level accuracy without a Garmin watch POLARIZATION ANALYSIS (unique worldwide) - Shows your true Zone 1/2/3 ratio (according to Seiler) FITNESS DASHBOARD TrainingPeaks-style analyses: - CTL, ATL, TSB - Intelligent trend analysis: Detects overtraining and undertraining INJURY RISK MONITORING (unique) Proactive warning BEFORE injury: - Push notifications: Alerts at critical values STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES RADAR - Multi-sport spider chart - Cross-sport analysis (running, cycling, swimming) - Shows your performance distribution across a Overview ADVANCED ANALYSES - Competition Timeline: Multi-sport with yearly filters - Long Run Tracking: Special analysis for marathon preparation (>90 min) - Brick Run Analysis: Brick runs (bike-to-run transitions) - and much more RECOVERY & HEALTH DASHBOARD Full Apple Health Integration: - HRV Monitoring: 7-day baseline with trend analysis - 90-minute sleep cycles: Calculate optimal wake-up times - SpO2 & Respiration Rate: Complete recovery dashboard AI-POWERED TRAINING MANAGEMENT Never guess whether you're ready again: - Training Readiness: Reduce / Maintain / Push / Peak - Intelligent recommendations: Based on TSB, ramp rate, and injury risk Important Notes: Apple Health: RunTriX reads data from Apple Health (workouts, heart rate, HRV, sleep, Resting heart rate, body temperature, SpO2) to provide you with the best analyses. Permission will be requested upon first launch. Strava: A Strava connection is recommended for full use of STRATISTIK. Your activities are securely synced via the official Strava API. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runtrix.app/datenschutz Privacy Policy: https://runtrix.app/privacy
CoachCian
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CoachCian is your personal running coach for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon training. Build an adaptive running plan, follow target paces on iPhone or Apple Watch, and discover new routes. No account or login needed to get started. A RUNNING PLAN THAT FITS YOU Choose a race goal, build consistency with Couch to 5K, or ease back into running. Your plan brings easy runs, intervals, tempo sessions, long runs and recovery together with clear target paces. Training adapts to your recent running, with recovery weeks and race tapers built in. LIVE PACE AND WORKOUT COACHING Get pace cues, heart-rate zones, live splits and optional voice guidance as you run. Use iPhone or Apple Watch for your sessions, then review your run summary. Save workouts to Apple Health and your Activity rings. GPS ROUTES AND EXPLORATION Find routes for the distance you want to run, follow turn-by-turn directions or import a GPX route. Discover streets you have not run before and track your exploration progress. SEE YOUR TRAINING PROGRESS Keep your running history in one place, track personal bests and explore race predictions. Bring cross-training into your training picture and connect Strava for optional run uploads. FUEL YOUR RUNNING Plan everyday fuelling, race-week carb loading and race-day nutrition. Practical meal and snack suggestions help turn your targets into food you can prepare. RUN YOUR WAY Use optional safety sharing, connect with friends through iCloud, and celebrate milestones as you build consistency. Your core plan works without an account, with optional connections available when you want them. FREE RUNNING, OPTIONAL PRO Record runs and view your running history for free. Preview a personalised plan before subscribing. CoachCian Pro unlocks new training plans, adaptive coaching, training-load analysis, advanced pace trends and fuelling guidance. Saved plans and run history remain accessible if Pro ends. Pro is available monthly or yearly, with a 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal. Your local price and trial terms are shown before you confirm. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscriptions. Gift-code offers have their own terms shown at redemption. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coachcian.pages.dev/privacy Support and feedback: coachciansupport@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CoachCian at weekly against RunTriX's every 4 weeks. RunTriX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RunTriX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and CoachCian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RunTriX ships an update every 4 weeks, CoachCian weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunTriX | CoachCian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Malz | Cian Murphy |
In-app purchases
RunTriX
- RunTriX Pro$8.991 Year
- RunTriX Pro$17.99
CoachCian
- CoachCian Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- CoachCian Pro Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year









